C. S. Forester

thumb|C. S. Forester – 1939 C. S. Forester or Cecil Scott Forester was the pen name of Cecil Louis Troughton Smith (27 August 1899 – 2 April 1966), an English novelist. See also pages for the novel: Death to the French Quotes When a man who is drinking neat gin starts talking about his mother he is past all argument. The African Queen (1935) "I did not ask for objections, but for comments, or helpful suggestions. I looked for more loyalty from you, Captain Hornblower." That made the whole argument pointless. If Leighton only wanted servile agreement there was no sense in continuing. A Ship of the Line (1938) The lucky man is he who knows how much to leave to chance. Lord Hornblower (1946), p. 52. Quotes about C. S. Forester Many of the Hornblower books were superb examples of their craft, and Forester remains unequaled for dynamism of narrative and precision of encounter: his single ship actions are surely the best ever described. John Bayley, "In Which We Serve", New York Review of Books (November 7, 1991) External links Category:Novelists from England Category:Historical novelists Category:People from Cairo Category:1899 births Category:1966 deaths Category:King's College London alumni